In2ishn

I know NRT is a good place to connect but 45 minutes seems short. I’m near front of PE and I walk fast. Will I make it?

catocony

What is your routing?

Kacee

Not if your inbound is 15 minutes late.

dcaiadflyer

I did this in the fall connecting from KUL onto IAD on UA (50 minutes, I think). Inbound was on time, but there was a bus to the transfer area instead of a jetbridge (not sure how common that is). I was in the middle of economy and was on the second bus. There was a UA rep when we got to transfer security, and she checked my name off a list. Wasn't much of a line, but I went straight to the gate after getting through security and the flight was already boarding (very little walking from the transfer area to the UA gates). So it's tight but doable if your inbound is on time. I assume the rep would've helped expedite us through if timing had been tighter.

In2ishn

drewguy

You will be okay if your flight is on time. NRT is very efficient on reclearing security (usually <10 mins) and you'll come down right near the gate for that flight. You won't board with group 1, but you'll make the flight.

mr8

Is this all under one ticket? I've never done such a tight connection, but I have sometimes seen agents holding signs for connecting flights that may be able to assist you in getting through security and to your gate.
NRT also has a GoldTrack transit security line which might help a little.

fumje

Where is this?

mr8

Right next to the regular line. Again, "might help a little." Depending on the number of *Gs, it can sometimes be just as long as the regular line, but is usually a little faster.

zrs70

Questions:

are you on one ticket?
what class is the US flight in? (Also pe)?
If you miss the flight, are you ok getting to your destination later?

jsloan

45 minutes is the minimum connection time for UA-UA (or NH-UA) I-I within terminal 1 at NRT. (UA-UA applies because you're looking at a UA codeshare flight). In other words, this is the bare minimum legal connection -- if the connection were one minute shorter, you couldn't buy the ticket.

UA reserves the right to declare you if you're not in the gate area 30 minutes before departure.

I agree with the other posters that the UA staff at NRT will try very hard to help you make your connection -- and NH will be responsible to get you where you're going if you do misconnect -- but that's really tight, and there are some fairly long walks at NRT, depending upon which satellite your arriving gate uses. Personally, I wouldn't risk it, at least not without a good backup plan.

In2ishn

laxmillenial

Something I've noticed at Asian airports (woo NRT) is that you actually will have a gate agent standing by the gate when you de-plane. Compare this with US carriers where they say "there will be a gate agent to assist you when you land" and there's no one there 75% of the time!

They will most likely have a list of flight connections showing the gates for everyone on the flight, including you. They will know you're coming hours before you land and what time your other flight departs. I wouldn't stress a lot as there's not much you can do. Just talk to the one holding the sign or a paper with your name on it.

fumje

Huh, I have never seen it at either transit security that I can recollect. Will look for it.

drewguy

I want to say it's to the left, at least when I've been through it.

As pointed out, sometimes it's a longer line, especially if you're getting off from Biz or front rows, most of whom qualify. I've ducked the ropes the last two times because the regular line was shorter (although that fills in quickly).

FWIW, I made a SIN-NRT-IAD connection (UA 803, but different planes), which was scheduled for a 50 minute turn, without a problem (although wasn't first to board).